How do I convert Barrel (oil, bbl) to Cubic meter (m³)?

1 bbl equals 0.158987 m3 using SI-based conversion and precise factors.

What is the formula to convert Barrel (oil, bbl) to Cubic meter (m³)?

This is a linear unit conversion using a constant factor between units.

Yes, it uses exact definitions or standardized constants (e.g., 1 in = 25.4 mm).

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Category: Volume

Value From To Precision

0.158987 m3

1 bbl = 0.158987 m3

High-precision rounding: 6 decimals

We convert by pivoting through the SI base unit for Volume and applying exact factors where applicable.

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Volume measures space occupied. Liters and gallons are common in daily life.

Barrel (oil, bbl)

≈ 158.987294928 L.

History: Standardized for petroleum industry.

Cubic meter (m³)

SI derived unit of volume; 1,000 L.

History: Defined by the meter since metric adoption.